Rheum Flashcards
best initial tx for rheumatoid arthritis
DMARDS (MTX)
tx of polymyalgia rheumatica
prednisone 15
need what to dx PMR
b/l shoulder or hip stiffness and aching
purple papules on knuckles and interphalangeal joints (Gottron’s papules)
dermatomyositis
other manifestations of Sjogren’s
arthragias
thyroiditis
pulmonary dz
GERD
dermatomyositis cancers
ovarian lung pancreas gastric colorectal non Hodgkins
meds that cause drug induced vasculitis
sulfa allopurinol thiazides PCNs phenytoin
tx of drug induced vasculitis
supportive
corticosteroids if severe
tx of Raynaud’s
nifedipine (CCB)
pt w/ gout. what med do you not start pt on
allopurinol
PMR lab
ESR
difference between PMNs of rheumatoid and osteoarthritis
rheumatoid: PMNs > 50% of WBCs
osteoarthritis: PMNs
acute tx vs chronic tx of gout
acute: colchicine
chronic: allopurinol, probenecid
characteristics of Henoch Schonlein
nonthrombocytopenic palpable purpura
colicky abdominal pain
arthritis
nonthrombocytopenic palpable purpura
colicky abdominal pain
arthritis
Henoch Schonlein